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Vocabulary - Compound Adjectives

What are compound adjectives?
Compound adjectives are adjectives that are made up of two or more words usually with hyphens (-)
between them.
Examples:
An English-speaking country.
A time-saving gadget.
A thirty-floor building.
How are compound adjectives formed?
Compound adjectives can be formed as follows:
Adverb-past participle / noun + ed
a well-known writer
a brightly-lit room
deeply-rooted traditions
a well-mannered girl

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Adjective-present participle (verb + ing)

a good-looking boy
a free-standing tower
Noun-past participle
a tongue-tied boy
a sun-dried fruit
Adjective-past participle / noun + ed
a short-sighted man
a long-haired lady
Noun- adjective
a world-famous singer
Adjective- noun
a last minute solution
deep-sea diving
Noun-noun
a part-time job
Exercises on compound adjectives (1)
Exercises on compound adjectives (2)

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